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The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While your co-workers are dealing with these issues, you’re out relaxing. Monday, February 20**. Traveling is typically going to be worse on a Friday for people driving away on the weekend. Use Holidays Strategically. Here is a list of Federal Holidays. Use them to your advantage. Monday, January 2*. New Year’s Day.

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Reminder: Free Redbox Rental Code

For the Mommas

Redbox is making it even more economical to celebrate. Send your friends a virtual Valentine’s Day card through the Redbox Facebook page and receive a free Redbox Rental Code for a free one-night rental, good only on February 14, 2012. Printable Coupons Have Reset for February! Family Circle Magazine | Free 24 Issues.

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Calendar of Environmental Events Around the World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Schools Clean Up Day Australia – February 1 – Since 1992, schools across Australia have participated in Schools Clean Up Day. International Day for Biological Diversity – May 22 – To increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

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The Peach Tree Battle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Each year there was some issue that prevented us from getting any significant fruit. Even so, I sprayed it for fungus – using a new variety – in February and did my pruning then. Planting Fruit Trees Was a Bad Economic Decision We spent $95 for the trees. I also pruned the Lodi apple tree. We spent money for water.

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Delayed Gratification: A Strategy to Curb Over-Spending and Secure A Sound Financial Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In economics-speak, this kind of person has a “ flat discount function ,” meaning he values tomorrow almost as much as today and is therefore able to delay gratification. If impulse spending has been an issue for you, what kind of things have you done to break that habit? to $110, later. So, what kind of spender are you?

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